We challenged chefs of three different skill levels – amateur Emily, home cook Lorenzo, and professional chef Saul Montiel from Cantina Rooftop – to prepare their take on chicken nuggets. Once each level of chef had presented their creation, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices they made along the way – both good and bad. Which nuggets are you dipping into first?
Chef Saul is on Instagram at @chefsaulmontiel
Keep up with Emily on her YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/emilyduncan
and on instagram at @emilyslamduncan
Follow Lorenzo at @rollinabenzo
Rose is on Instagram at @rosemarytrout_foodscience
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Level 1: Emily Duncan
Level 2: Lorenzo Beronilla
Level 3: Saul Montiel
Level 4: Rose Trout
Director: Vanessa Moreno
Editor: Manolo Moreno
Director of Photography: Jeremy Harris
AC: Lucas Young
Producer: Tyre Nobles
Associate Producer: Sam Ghee
Culinary Producer: Carrie Parrente
Culinary Assistant: Stevie Stewart
Culinary Assistant: Young Sun Huh
Audio: Austin Rumsey
Post Production Supervisor: Stephanie Cardone
Associate Director, Post Production: Nicole Berg
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i personaly prefere the 2nd level buuut the pro chef made something exceptional
Going back to seeing episode of Emily as Level 1 is weird xP Even more so when with her been level 2 now the level 1 chef are all pre-bought ready made things. Seeing level 1 check actually prepare the chicken does show why she was move to level 2 lol
I'm dying to eat Chef Lorenzo's chicken nuggets, this recipe doesn't look even that difficult unlike most of the pro chef recipes!
I actually thnk the level 1 chef's nuggets look the most appetizing to me. Mostly because I hate anything other than chicken breast.
fried Filipino ????
Level 0: Take frozen banquet chicken nuggets, heat them in microwave, salt to taste, and serve with ketchup.
Mmmm fried Filipino
So by definition the level 3 Chef did not cook nuggets
A level 0 chef would heat up frozen chicken nuggets
Only thing worse than an air fryer is salt Bae ????
lol saul taking shots at salt bae, love it